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As the water in the Tippecanoe River rose Monday and Tuesday afternoons, residents took a page from the 2008 history book, packed up their cherished belongings and began to evacuate their homes on Tecumseh and Horseshoe bends. More...
Alarmed resident leads to future planning

A Thursday morning telephone call from an alarmed Oakdale area resident resulted in county officials taking note of the need to act before a problem could develop. Although no threat to the safety of the Oakdale residents was discovered, steps were taken to prevent a disaster and plans for additional safety measures were made. More...

The Delphi Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees listened to an hour and a half of testimony, both in favor and against a recommendation by a community curriculum review committee, to continue to allow three novels on the required reading list for high school advance placement/junior honors English Literature class. More...

Taxpayers will receive personal property assessment forms from the Carroll County Assessor's Office in the mail. Township trustees are no longer responsible for the forms. Individuals needing help filling out forms may leave all pertinent information, along with the forms, for office personnel to complete and a copy will be sent in the mail. More...
Carroll County snowbirds met for their annual get-together in Florida at Homer's Buffet in Sebring. A short meeting followed the meal. Next year, Carroll County Day will be held at the same place, Homer's, on Friday, Feb. 19. More...
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Each week the Comet polls its readers on a different topic. Vote online at carrollcountycomet.com starting each Thursday, and then click the Comments link to send us an email voicing your opinion. More...
Road to title not an easy one
The Carroll Cougars (19-4) successfully defended their Class 2A Sectional 37 title by defeating Seeger (13-9) 56-53. The score was almost identical to last year's win over Seeger, 56-54. The Spesard cousins, Adam and Carson, led the way for Carroll. Carson had a doubledouble with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Adam had 15 points. Adam was also Kiss Country 103. More...
Haiti Missions Team members from Hickory Grove Church will give a picture presentation of their recent trip to Cazale, Haiti, at 6 p.m. March 15. The team of eight returned on Feb. 4 after an eight-day trip. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Mann of Burlington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family. Mann and the former Sheila A. Eller were married Jan. 25, 1959, at the Burlington United Methodist Church. They have one son, Michael Mann (wife: Rhonda) of Cutler, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. More...
10 YEARS AGO Zinn Kitchens is a well known business in Carroll County and the surrounding area. Thanks to the Better Homes and Gardens issue offering the latest in kitchen and bath ideas, now the whole country has had a chance to view their work. More...
Carroll play this weekend
Carroll High School Drama Club will present its spring play, "You Can't Take It With You," on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Times for the performances will be 7 p.m. March 13 and 14, and 2 p.m. March 15. More...
Lena Mae Pattengale Hammel Pearson, 96, of Delphi, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. Born July 19, 1912, in Michigan, she was the daughter of Ora and Minnie Penn Pattengale. Her marriage was on Oct. 1, 1928, to Ray L. Hammel, who preceded her in death Dec. 26, 1975. She was married on Jan. 15, 1977, to Dana S. More...
Judge Jeffrey Smith
Superior Court judgments are gathered from public records on file in the Carroll County Clerk's office on the second floor of the courthouse, Delphi. New filings Angelica Zavala and Reyna Vital Calderon were both charged with operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license. More...